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 ==1. POPULARITY==
-Young and old, male and female, and in some cases even handicapped
+Young and old, male and female, and in some cases even handicapped persons are able to practice Taekwon-Do. Physical strength, weight and body build are of no consequences. A 60 year old, 85 pound, one armed woman can
-persons are able to practice Taekwon-Do. Physical strength, weight and body
+derive as much personal satisfaction, along with marked improvement in her mental and physical state of health, as an 18 year old Olympic decathlon champion.
-build are of no consequences. A 60 year old, 85 pound, one armed woman can
-derive as much personal satisfaction, along with marked improvement in her
-mental and physical state of health, as an 18 year old Olympic decathlon
-champion.
-Patterns may be chosen according to a students' limitations and since
+Patterns may be chosen according to a students' limitations and since Taekwon-Do boasts a myriad of techniques, those best suited for an individual student can be chosen or modified. A word of encouragement for those who
-Taekwon-Do boasts a myriad of techniques, those best suited for an individual
+are physically underdeveloped the majority of Taekwon-Do masters today were not initially endowed with physical strength or natural coordination. In fact, an instructor usually prefers an underdeveloped student not only because
-student can be chosen or modified. A word of encouragement for those who
+of the personal challenge, but because this type of student will usually work much harder and become the most dedicated student.
-are physically underdeveloped the majority of Taekwon-Do masters today
-were not initially endowed with physical strength or natural coordination. In
-fact, an instructor usually prefers an underdeveloped student not only because
-of the personal challenge, but because this type of student will usually work
-much harder and become the most dedicated student.
-In some ways, Taekwon-Do is similar to gymnastics. A student merely has
+In some ways, Taekwon-Do is similar to gymnastics. A student merely has to repeat what the instructor has demonstrated with occasional corrections((Corrected typo per pg 40 of the condensed encyclopedia)) on proper technique. Also a student with even limited training can introduce another beginner to techniques the student himself has already mastered.
-to repeat what the instructor has demonstrated with occasional corections on
-proper technique. Also a student with even limited training can introduce
-another beginner to techniques the student himself has already mastered.
 ==2. ECONOMY==
-Although a practice suit is a prerequisite in classroom training as an aid for
+Although a practice suit is a prerequisite in classroom training as an aid for mental and spiritual conditioning, one can just as easily train in shirts, track suit, or even street clothes.
-mental and spiritual conditioning, one can just as easily train in shirts, track
-suit, or even street clothes.
-To train or harden an attacking or blocking tool, straw rope wound around
+To train or harden an attacking or blocking tool, straw rope wound around a piece of wood, a bag filled with sand or a piece of cloth or paper suspended by a string can suffice if the regular training aide is not available.
-a piece of wood, a bag filled with sand or a piece of cloth or paper suspended
-by a string can suffice if the regular training aide is not available.
-Since Taekwon-Do can be practiced in a cleared space in your backyard
+Since Taekwon-Do can be practiced in a cleared space in your backyard or even public park in the absence of training hall, the student has the convenience of training by himself any time it suits him.
-or even public park in the absence of training hall, the student has the
-convenience of training by himself any time it suits him.
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 There are two pitfalls all students regardless of rank, should avoid:
-A. Boredom
+**A. Boredom**
-There is a common tendency among beginners to tire of repeating the
+There is a common tendency among beginners to tire of repeating the same techniques over and over. Boredom will usually set in between the third and sixth month for a beginning student. This is the period when a student is
-same techniques over and over. Boredom will usually set in between the third
+building his Taekwon-Do foundation by learning fundamental technique and building power.
-and sixth month for a beginning student. This is the period when a student is
-building his Taekwon-Do foundation by learning fundamental technique and
-building power.
-Impatience, lack of self-confidence, inability to perceive improvement,
+Impatience, lack of self-confidence, inability to perceive improvement, and just plain physical fatigue combine to cause a psychological and physical ennui. After the seventh month, however, the student develops physically and
-and just plain physical fatigue combine to cause a psychological and physical
+fatigue is reduced. The student begins to learn techniques that he can use to gauge his rate of advancement; and through breaking techniques and sparring the student develops confidence. The best way to combat boredom is to attend classes regularly and develop resolve to attain a specified goal.
-ennui. After the seventh month, however, the student develops physically and
-fatigue is reduced. The student begins to learn techniques that he can use to
-gauge his rate of advancement; and through breaking techniques and sparring
-the student develops confidence. The best way to combat boredom is to attend
-classes regularly and develop resolve to attain a specitied goal.
+**B. Lack of thoroughness**
-B. Lack of thoroughness
+Too often the students sacrifice thoroughness in the learning process, because they tend to lose patience and insist on progressing to a higher technique before mastering the previous one. Students should realize that it is
+extremely important for them to know thoroughly one single technique until it becomes reflexive before advancing to the next.
-Too often the students sacrifice thoroughness in the learning process,
+The secret of becoming a black belt is a simple one; learn thoroughly each technique, especially patterns, step by step, not only developing a physical reflexive action, but developing mental concentration as well.
-because they tend to lose patience and insist on progressing to a higher
-technique before mastering the previous one. Students should realize that it is
-extremely important for them to know thoroughly one single technique until it
-becomes reflexive before advancing to the next.
-The secret of becoming a black belt is a simple one; learn thoroughly each
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